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Elding Oscarson designed the Mölle by the Sea located in Sweden with stone, brick walls and a beautiful view of the ocean. Description by Elding Oscarson: Mölle is an extreme location with regards to topography and landscape, as well as history and aura. Around the turn of the century 1900, Northern Europeans were migrating to “Sinful Mölle” – where men and women were allowed to enjoy each other’s company at [...]

Architectural and design firm Claesson Koivisto Rune converted an abandoned former school in the middle of nature in Baldringe, Sweden into this simple and serene residence called Råman House. Their client is Sweden’s most renowned designer of glass, Ingegerd Råman. Description by Claesson Koivisto Rune: The rooms have been transformed into an open plan, calm white space that enjoys daylight through the surrounding high windows of the old classrooms. The [...]

Architect Mattias Lind of Swedish firm White Arkitekter in collaboration with branding agency Happy F + B has created this awesome corrugated paper hut called ‘Chameleon Cabin’, as part of a promotional campaign for Göteborgstryckeriet, a local printing firm. The three-meter structure was printed using a stiff paper that resembles a marble. What makes it unique is that one side looks like black while the other side is white. Lind designed the cabin inspired [...]

Swedish architectural firm pS Arkitektur has recently renovated the office of HSB, Sweden’s largest housing cooperative, whose name actually means “the Savings and Construction Association of the Tenants”. The new look of the office offers a lot of colors that exude a very welcoming atmosphere and open up to more space that can be utilized for individual tasks and group meetings. Description by pS Arkitektur: HSB is Sweden´s largest housing [...]

Swedish architectural firm Wingårdhs has designed the Emporia, an inward-looking retail behind a wreath of residential and commercial buildings. It is an urban planning project that features a mixture of offices, housing and retail stores along Boulevarden and Stationsgatan in Hyllie, on the south side of Malmö. Description by Wingårdhs: Emporia is first and foremost an urban planning project in which offices, housing, and retail come together in a mixed-use [...]

Enflo Arkitekter, in collaboration with DEVE Architects, has created this lovely summer house located in the serene landscape of Swedish Gotland. What makes the home ultimately relaxing is its wood material along with its slim volume that allows natural light to dominate the whole place. [via thisispaper]

A progressive architectural and design firm, Tham & Videgård Arkitekter , has designed this very relaxing summer house in Lagnö, Sweden. Known for its approach that takes into consideration practical, theoretical, social and environmental issues, the firm designed the summer house as an integral part of nature. The weight and color scale of the house connect to the archipelago granite bedrock. What makes this residence more interesting is the design of [...]

Swedish studio Jordens Architects designed this beautiful attic penthouse located in Central Stockholm. The predominantly white interior is accented by bold colors in sofas and chairs. A well-designed wine cellar by Jacob Waller is one of the highlights of this home. Photos from Wrede

Collaborative studio Elding Oscarson designed the Townhouse. A streamlined residential structure near the beach in Landskrona, Sweden. With a total area of about 75 square meters, the Townhouse stands out along traditional neighboring homes. Completed in 2009. Townhouse by Elding Oscarson: Townhouse in Landskrona. The narrow site is sandwiched between very old neighboring buildings. Three thin slabs are projected into the open volume, softly dividing its functions. The continuous interior space is opening up [...]